Brookline Bird Club

An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
2026-08-15 08:00 - 09:30 (America/New_York) | East Boston – Belle Isle Parking Lot, 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for large groups of herons and egrets, and shorebird rarities. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars are recommended, and don’t forget to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes. Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up (with an accompanying adult). Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Brookline Bird Club, & Friends of Belle Isle Marsh.

Halibut Point State Park, Rockport
2026-08-16 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-20 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-18 08:00 - 10:00 | Rockport – Halibut Point State Park, Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, MA, 01966, United States
Beginners encouraged. A two-hour walk over easy to moderate trails in search of seasonal specialties. Boots advisable. Co-sponsored by DCR.

Parker River Marsh Cruise
2026-08-19 16:30 - 19:30 | MA
Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour.
Group discount tickets are available by registering at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=326 Registration opens June 19. Seating is limited. Confirmation and additional information will be provided to registrants.
Additional info at the company website: https://www.harbortours.com/
For registration, use our site. If you have registration problems, contact us at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org.

Great Meadows NWR, Concord
2026-08-20 17:45 - 19:45 | Concord – Great Meadows, Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
We will walk slowly along the dike looking for rails, shorebirds, and wading birds. The we will continue to an adjacent site where we have permission to enter private property, to look for Night-Herons. On our return, we will look for migrating Common Nighthawks! Note that entrance fee or pass is required. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens’t look good, contact the leaders to check status.

Shorebirds, Herons, Swallows, & More at Parker River NWR
2026-08-21 17:30 - 20:00 | Parker River NWR – Lot #4, Newbury, MA, 01950, United States
Shorebirds, Herons, & Swallows. Bring a chair, bug spray, and water. Trip runs until dark. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restroom available.

Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #1)
2026-08-22 - 2026-08-23 | Hyannis – Pelagic – Helen H, 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, 02601, United States
Join the BBC on the Helen H out of Hyannis, MA to search for pelagic birds on an overnight trip to the Hydrographer Canyon area. For more information, fee, and registration info see:
https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/bbc-news/hydrographer-canyon-overnight-pelagics-registration/

Delaney WMA, Stow
2026-08-22 07:00, 2026-09-20 07:00 | Stow – Delaney WMA Boat Launch, 353 Harvard Road, Stow, MA, 01775, United States
We will spend the morning walking 3-4 miles through fields, forests and wetlands looking for post-nesting birds and early migrants. No restrooms are available. Bring sunscreen and insect repellent. Be prepared for poison ivy. Rain cancels.

Shore Birding around Boston
2026-08-22 07:30 - 12:00 | East Boston – Belle Isle Parking Lot, 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Stops may include Belle Isle Marsh, The Key, Revere Beach, and Winthrop. Please be prepared for mosquitoes at our first two stops.

Hydrographer Canyon Overnight Pelagic (Trip #2)
2026-08-24 - 2026-08-25 | Hyannis – Pelagic – Helen H, 137 Pleasant St, Hyannis, MA, 02601, United States

Parker River Marsh Cruise
2026-08-24 07:30 - 10:30 | MA
Explore Parker River National Wildlife Refuge from a new perspective on a cruise through the Parker River marshes! Join us on the Yankee Clipper docked in Newburyport Harbor for a leisurely cruise through the Refuge. Enjoy close views of shorebirds, gulls, terns, and Saltmarsh Sparrows on this tour.
Group discount tickets are available by registering at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=327 Registration opens June 19. Seating is limited. Confirmation and additional information will be provided to registrants.
Additional info at the company website: https://www.harbortours.com/
For registration, use our site. If you have registration problems, contact us at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org.

Half-Day Seabirding and Whale Watching
2026-08-27 13:30 - 18:00 | Plymouth – Captain John’s Whale Watching Tour Company, 10 Town Wharf, Plymouth, MA, 02360, United States
The BBC has reserved a limited block of discounted group tickets on these public tours. These tours are open to all.
Register online at https://www.brooklinebirdclub.org/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=330 Registration opens June 19. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird club.
The parking for multiple hours that you need is not near the town wharf. Allow extra time to find the public parking areas that allow more than a few hours. Additional info at the compay site: https://www.captjohn.com/
For registration, use our site. If you have registration problems, contact us at fieldtrips@brooklinebirdclub.org.

Nighthawk Watch at Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
2026-08-29 17:30 - 19:45 | Harvard – Oxbow NWR, Tank Rd, Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Join us for a pleasant evening of watching nighthawk migration along the Nashua River valley. Bring a lawn chair or a camp stool. Rain date: Sunday August 30.

Plum Island
2026-08-30 09:00 | Newburyport – Courthouse, 188 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Beginners and those with limited mobility welcome. There is an entrance fee for Parker River NWR.

Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary, Marshfield
2026-09-05 07:00 | Marshfield – Daniel Webster MAS Wildlife Sanctuary, 169 Winslow Cemetery Rd, Marshfield, MA, 02050, United States
Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.

An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
2026-09-05 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-09-19 08:00 - 09:30 | East Boston – Belle Isle Parking Lot, 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for shorebirds during their peak in migration and passerines that are beginning their southerly migration. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars are recommended, and don’t forget to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes. Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up (with an accompanying adult). Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Brookline Bird Club, & Friends of Belle Isle Marsh.

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
2026-09-12 07:00 - 09:30 | Harvard – Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for warblers, thrushes, sparrows, and raptors, among many other birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.

Cold Spring Park, Newton
2026-09-12 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-10-10 08:00 - 09:30 | Newton – Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA, 02468, United States
This large multi-use city park offers an easy 1.4-mile loop through mixed forest, open green areas, and red maple swamplands, attracting a surprising array of resident and migratory birds. Porta Potties available.

Plum Island
2026-09-13 08:00 - 12:00 | Parker River NWR – Lot #1, Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, 01951, United States
We will drive and carpool down the Parker River Refuge in search of shorebirds and fall migrants.

Plum Island
2026-09-15 07:00 - 11:00 | Parker River NWR – Lot #1, Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, 01951, United States
We will be looking for Shorebirds and Fall migrants. We will drive and walk to various places on the Refuge. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

Great Meadows NWR, Concord
2026-09-15 07:30 - 10:30 | Concord – Great Meadows, Concord Unit, Entrance Rd, Concord, MA, 01742, United States
We will walk easy trails looking for birds. This is a good time for raptors. Beginners welcome. Note that entrance fee or pass is required.

Autumnal Equinox Walk
2026-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Leader’s Choice
Celebrate the beginning of the Fall season by birding favorite patches, locally and beyond.

Westboro Wildlife Management Area
2026-09-21 06:30, 2026-09-28 06:30 | Westborough – Ball Field, Hospital Rd, Westborough, MA, United States
We will hike the north side of Big Chauncy Pond in search of migrant warblers.

Fall migrants at Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park
2026-09-24 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-10-01 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-10-08 07:30 - 08:30 | Roslindale Wetlands Urban Park, 23 Coniston Rd, Roslindale, MA, 02131, United States
A small but mighty urban wild that offers a variety of habitat. Expect to see a variety of woodpeckers, resident birds, warblers, and other migratory species, as well as a surprise or two. The path is flat with a mix of gravel and dirt surfaces with newly added boardwalks on the wetter sections. Boots are strongly advised.

Fresh Pond, Cambridge
2026-09-26 07:00 - 09:00, 2026-10-04 07:00 - 09:00 | Cambridge – Fresh Pond – TD Bank, 235 Alewife Brook Pkwy, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
A two mile walk on (mostly) paved paths around the pond. In addition to the “usual suspects”, we are likely to see some of the fall warblers, plus possibly a few of the Weird Ducks that have started to arrive.

Rock Meadow, Belmont
2026-09-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Belmont – Rock Meadow, 300 Mill St, Belmont, MA, 02478, United States
Come join us for a walk at scenic Rock Meadow and Beaver Brook North, home of open fields, wetlands, ample woods and edge habitat, and public gardens which attract a wide variety of migrating song birds. Hiking is relatively easy, and should be a bit under two miles total at most, if we venture further into Beaver Brook North Note that there are no public rest rooms, but a portapotty may be available.

Arlington Reservoir
2026-09-27 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-10-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Lexington – Arlington Reservoir, 210 Lowell Street, Arlington, MA, 02474, United States
In the fall water levels are lowered creating good conditions for ducks and shorebirds. We will also visit the adjacent Lexington community farm. Birds are found feasting on the remains of the crops planted there. We will walk about a mile on wide paths and some uneven ground (possibly muddy). Note that the reservoir area is a public park and people walk dogs here frequently. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.

Mt Auburn in Fall
2026-10-02 08:15 - 10:30 | Mount Auburn Cemetery, 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States
Mt Auburn can offer good birding around this time of year. This particular date for a visit is new on our calendar and we’ll see what we can find. Cosponsored with Menotomy Bird Club.

Outer Cape Cod
2026-10-03 06:00 | Bourne – Commuter Lot, Scusset Beach Rd, Canal Street, Bourne, MA, 02562, United States
All Day. This trip should record close to 100 species covering Canada Goose through House Sparrow, both of which might be missed. Co-sponsored with the South Shore Bird Club.

An Oasis for Birds at Belle Isle Marsh
2026-10-03 08:00 - 09:30, 2026-10-17 08:00 - 09:30 | East Boston – Belle Isle Parking Lot, 1399 Bennington Street, Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join DCR park staff for a relaxed, one-mile bird walk through flat, easy terrain at this Massachusetts State Reservation and birding hot spot. At Belle Isle and at additional nearby locations— We’ll search for raptors, native sparrows, finches, herons, and egrets. Participants are responsible for their own transportation between locations (by car or bike). Binoculars are recommended, and don’t forget to protect yourself from ticks and mosquitoes. Suitable for adults and children ages 8 and up (with an accompanying adult). Sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Brookline Bird Club, & Friends of Belle Isle Marsh.

Birding Sketch Crawl – Fall Series
2026-10-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Leader’s Choice
Come and bird/sketch favorite patches around Essex and Middlesex Counties.

Plum Island
2026-10-13 07:30 - 11:00 | Parker River NWR – Lot #1, Refuge Rd., Newbury, MA, MA, 01951, United States
We will be walking the North Pool dike as well as visiting other spots. Note that an entrance fee or pass is required. Restrooms available.

Barretts Mill Farmland
2026-10-15 08:00 - 10:00 | Concord – Barretts Mill Farmland, Barrett's Mill Road, Concord, MA, United States
This is often a great place for fall sparrows including Savannah, Field, and White-crowned, as well as Pipit and occasional Dickcissel. Loaner binoculars available; please email trip leader to reserve a pair! If the weather doens’t look good, contact the leader to check status.

Hellcat at Parker River NWR
2026-10-17 07:00 | Parker River NWR – Lot #4, Newbury, MA, 01950, United States
During the past few years the refuge has opened the dike to hiking during National Wildlife Refuge Week. We will plan to do that hike if the dike is again open this year. Otherwise we hike the boardwalk and normal dike area.

Fruitlands Museum, Harvard
2026-10-17 07:30 - 09:30 | Harvard – Fruitlands Museum, 102 Prospect Hill Rd., Harvard, MA, 01451, United States
Cosponsored with Boxborough Birders. We will look for fall migrants and resident birds. Expect to walk about 2 miles on trails through meadow and woods, with some steep sections. Heavy rain cancels the trip.

Boston Nature Center, Mattapan
2026-10-17 08:00 - 11:00 | Mattapan – MAS Boston Nature Center, 500 Walk Hill St, Mattapan, MA, 02126, United States
Explore this urban oasis for sparrows and other possible fall migrants like Dickcissel and Blue Grosbeak. We will take an easy walk through varied habitats. Co-sponsored with the Boston Nature Center.

Westborough WMA in Two Parts
2026-10-18 07:30 | Northborough – Watson Park, Bartlett Pond, 35A Lyman St, Northborough, MA, United States
Part 1: 7:30 – 10:15 am / Part 2: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm. We will hike at a slow pace through mild to moderate trails in search of sparrows and other migrants. For the first part we will hike the Eastern trails between Lake Chauncy and Little Chauncy(about 3 miles). Then we will again meet at the meeting location. From there we will go over to the Wildlife HQs and hike the Western trails(about 2 miles). Join for either or both parts.

Nahanton Park, Newton and possible other nearby locations
2026-10-24 08:00 - 12:00 | Newton – Nahanton Park, 507 Winchester St, Newton, MA, 02461, United States
We will search for sparrows and other fall migrants at Nahanton Park and a possible other location to be determined nearer the date of the trip.

Cumberland Farms Fields River St. Entrance
2026-10-25 07:00 - 10:00 | Halifax – Cumberland Farms – River St, 10 River St, Halifax, MA, 02338, United States
We will walk about 1.5 miles on gravel paths in search of late fall sparrows. This is usually a good spot for Lincoln’s and Clay-colored Sparrows. We never know what else might show up. I will arrive early to listen for Great Horned Owls.
